Liverpool match-fix link

LIVERPOOL'S 2009 Champions League tie against Debrecen is alleged to be one of 380 European soccer games under suspicion of match-fixing.

Europol, the European Union's criminal investigations arm, said yesterday a Champions League match in England was believed to be corrupt and Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet reported it was Liverpool's 1-0 win over the Hungarian team Debrecen in the Champions League group stage.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Liverpool, its players or officials and a club spokesman said: ''Liverpool Football Club has not been contacted by anyone from Europol or UEFA in relation to this matter.''

The report in Ekstra Bladet said Europol sources had confirmed that the match between Debrecen and Liverpool was the one involved.